Three Fires Elementary

Public K-5

 4125 Crooked Lake Rd
       Howell, MI  48843-8814


(517) 548-6387

District: Howell Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
723rd of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,994 Help


Students who attend Three Fires Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Parker Middle School
High:    Howell High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  670

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.6%
Hispanic:
3.4%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.7% Help


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Compare Details Three Fires Elementary ranks better than 50.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Howell Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.02. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Three Fires Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Howell Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (91.6%), Hispanic (3.4%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Howell Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Three Fires Elementary is 15.9, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Howell Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Three Fires Elementary is $13,994, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Howell Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Three Fires Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Three Fires Elementary 723rd of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Three Fires Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Howell Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Howell Public Schools 222nd of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Three Fires Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Three Fires Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.29 689th 1545 55.4%
2007 61.97 692nd 1565 55.8%
2008 57.47 836th 1577 47.0%
2009 51.75 1011th 1589 36.4%
2010 69.30 545th 1552 64.9%
2011 65.91 594th 1552 61.7%
2012 70.85 428th 1566 72.7%
2013 73.67 371st 1563 76.3%
2014 70.84 404th 1533 73.6%
2015 67.59 492nd 1580 68.9%
2016 76.10 306th 1548 80.2%
2017 65.09 420th 1466 71.4%
2018 81.12 255th 1448 82.4%
2019 65.21 439th 1408 68.8%
2021 49.44 527th 1153 54.3%
2022 42.63 725th 1344 46.1%
2023 48.02 723rd 1470 50.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Three Fires Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.69 80th 403 80.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Three Fires Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.87 151st 1397 89.2%
2019 55.90 454th 1134 60.0%
2021 28.72 581st 749 22.4%
2022 32.63 755th 1099 31.3%
2023 32.29 917th 1350 32.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Three Fires Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.09 228th 1443 84.2%
2019 60.57 433rd 1171 63.0%
2021 46.78 453rd 902 49.8%
2022 37.42 686th 1106 38.0%
2023 40.27 762nd 1321 42.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Three Fires Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.86 280th 1446 80.6%
2019 59.55 437th 1196 63.5%
2021 36.51 588th 915 35.7%
2022 35.11 736th 1139 35.4%
2023 44.93 704th 1334 47.2%
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Rank History for White students at Three Fires Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.48 294th 1253 76.5%
2019 53.84 499th 1128 55.8%
2021 41.57 583rd 1005 42.0%
2022 31.25 767th 1102 30.4%
2023 34.64 807th 1198 32.6%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Three Fires Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 520 0 2 0 17 n/a n/a 0 539
1989 556 0 3 3 3 n/a n/a 0 565
1990 575 0 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 584
1991 599 0 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 609
1992 600 4 4 8 12 n/a n/a 0 628
1993 435 2 3 1 15 n/a n/a 0 456
1994 452 0 10 6 9 n/a n/a 0 477
1995 529 0 4 4 21 n/a n/a 0 558
1996 529 0 4 4 21 n/a n/a 0 558
1997 528 1 3 5 5 n/a n/a 0 542
1998 584 2 4 1 7 n/a n/a 0 598
1999 569 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2000 550 4 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2001 556 2 7 4 3 n/a n/a 0 572
2002 641 4 5 11 6 n/a n/a 0 667
2003 641 4 5 11 6 n/a n/a 0 667
2004 493 1 8 12 11 n/a n/a 0 525
2005 502 4 5 10 9 n/a n/a 0 530
2006 504 2 9 13 9 n/a n/a 0 537
2007 497 3 8 5 10 n/a n/a 0 523
2008 481 4 6 11 8 n/a n/a 0 510
2009 465 1 7 14 7 n/a n/a 0 494
2010 427 5 7 15 4 n/a n/a 0 458
2011 382 3 8 15 4 0 6 0 418
2012 358 4 3 16 4 0 7 0 392
2013 356 3 2 13 2 0 8 0 384
2014 329 4 1 10 2 1 10 0 357
2015 306 4 3 10 0 0 11 0 334
2016 304 3 6 10 0 0 13 0 336
2017 285 0 6 4 2 0 8 0 305
2018 601 5 6 15 2 3 17 0 649
2019 587 6 4 19 2 3 18 0 639
2020 602 6 6 19 1 0 19 0 653
2021 582 5 5 16 1 0 18 0 627
2022 595 5 4 26 0 0 22 0 652
2023 614 7 3 23 1 0 22 0 670

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Three Fires Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 539 n/a n/a n/a
1989 565 n/a n/a 3.9
1990 584 29.0 20.1 5.1
1991 609 n/a n/a n/a
1992 628 n/a n/a n/a
1993 456 n/a 0.0 14
1994 477 20.8 22.9 8
1995 558 22.0 25.4 9
1996 558 22.0 25.4 9
1997 542 28.0 19.4 10.3
1998 598 25.0 23.9 9.4
1999 574 28.0 20.5 8.4
2000 559 23.0 24.3 13.2
2001 572 27.5 20.8 12.2
2002 667 30.3 22.0 12.4
2003 667 30.3 22.0 12.4
2004 525 28.8 18.2 15.6
2005 530 26.3 20.2 16.2
2006 537 33.0 16.3 15.5
2007 523 27.0 19.4 22.8
2008 510 26.5 19.2 24.3
2009 494 27.5 18.0 31.2
2010 458 25.0 18.3 32.8
2011 418 24.0 17.4 41.6
2012 392 24.5 16.0 46.2
2013 384 25.5 15.0 43
2014 357 22.5 15.8 45.1
2015 334 22.0 15.1 43.7
2016 336 20.0 16.8 42.3
2017 305 19.0 16.0 34.8
2018 649 43.1 15.0 40.7
2019 639 38.5 16.5 41.9
2020 653 36.5 17.8 40.7
2021 627 39.5 15.8 41.8
2022 652 41.0 15.9 42.5
2023 670 42.0 15.9 39.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Three Fires Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 539 n/a n/a n/a
1989 565 n/a n/a 3.9
1990 584 29.0 20.1 5.1
1991 609 n/a n/a n/a
1992 628 n/a n/a n/a
1993 456 n/a 0.0 14
1994 477 20.8 22.9 8
1995 558 22.0 25.4 9
1996 558 22.0 25.4 9
1997 542 28.0 19.4 10.3
1998 598 25.0 23.9 9.4
1999 574 28.0 20.5 8.4
2000 559 23.0 24.3 13.2
2001 572 27.5 20.8 12.2
2002 667 30.3 22.0 12.4
2003 667 30.3 22.0 12.4
2004 525 28.8 18.2 15.6
2005 530 26.3 20.2 16.2
2006 537 33.0 16.3 15.5
2007 523 27.0 19.4 22.8
2008 510 26.5 19.2 24.3
2009 494 27.5 18.0 31.2
2010 458 25.0 18.3 32.8
2011 418 24.0 17.4 41.6
2012 392 24.5 16.0 46.2
2013 384 25.5 15.0 43
2014 357 22.5 15.8 45.1
2015 334 22.0 15.1 43.7
2016 336 20.0 16.8 42.3
2017 305 19.0 16.0 34.8
2018 649 43.1 15.0 40.7
2019 639 38.5 16.5 41.9
2020 653 36.5 17.8 40.7
2021 627 39.5 15.8 41.8
2022 652 41.0 15.9 42.5
2023 670 42.0 15.9 39.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Three Fires Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $692 (6.2%) $10,552 (93.8%) $11,245
2020 $635 (5.2%) $11,539 (94.8%) $12,174
2021 $898 (7.2%) $11,610 (92.8%) $12,508
2022 $714 (5.1%) $13,280 (94.9%) $13,994

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Three Fires Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 439th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 723rd of 1470 Elementary schools
 18%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Three Fires Elementary)54.443.3
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Howell Public Schools)55.146.4
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Three Fires Elementary)51.133.7
 17.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Howell Public Schools)53.748.2
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Three Fires Elementary)53.142.3
 10.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Howell Public Schools)50.749.4
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Three Fires Elementary)59.434
 25.4%
   4th Grade Math (Howell Public Schools)56.846.7
 10.1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Three Fires Elementary)52.242.6
 9.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Howell Public Schools)57.850.1
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Three Fires Elementary)53.839.4
 14.4%
   5th Grade Math (Howell Public Schools)53.441.9
 11.5%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Three Fires Elementary)20.418.1
 2.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Howell Public Schools)24.622
 2.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students639670
 4.9%
African American67
 16.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic1923
 21.1%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White587614
 4.6%
Two or More Races1822
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.9%39.7%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Three Fires Elementary

Students who attend Three Fires Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parker Middle School
High : Howell High School

Students at Three Fires Elementary are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Three Fires Elementary ranks 723rd of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 670 students attended Three Fires Elementary.


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